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Spreadsheet by Univer vs Textarea

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SP Spreadsheet by Univer Embeddable open-source spreadsheet engine VS TE Textarea Notes webapp
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverTextarea
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0-only
LanguageJavaScriptHTML
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 2,515
First released20122025
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel Online—

Why pick each one

Choose Spreadsheet by Univer if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 22k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Spreadsheet by Univer details

Choose Textarea if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in HTML
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Textarea details

Frequently asked questions

Is Spreadsheet by Univer or Textarea better?

Neither is universally better. Spreadsheet by Univer has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Spreadsheet by Univer and Textarea free and open-source?

Yes. Spreadsheet by Univer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Textarea under AGPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and Textarea with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. Textarea: check the project docs for container support.

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